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Translating the language of mobility
‘My tomorrow began today’, and through my ‘digital sixth sense’, I have ‘experienced success’. Thankfully, that ‘tomorrow is sponsored by Intel’ and now, well, now I can ‘explore more’. Time, however, is running short, as I am scheduled for a ‘pla…
Watching a brand move
Alcatel TCL is a brand on the move at Mobile World Congress. Dwarfed by competitors such as Nokia and Samsung on most metrics – unit sales and revenues – it is taking a refreshingly creative approach to finding a niche where it can be meaningful t…
MEX Sessions: Ed Maklouf on natural interfaces
Ed Maklouf’s May 2011 talk at MEX provided insight into how humans use sound and how these principles can help shape alternative forms of digital interface. Maklouf’s talk draws on his studies into communications, linguistics, group communica…
UX insights, live from Mobile World Congress
The mobile industry is gathering in Barcelona for its annual look in the mirror. Starting on Monday 25th February, look out for our series of reports on technologies which create real change in mobile user experience. Check mobileuserexperie…
MEX Sessions: Kate Ho on simultaneous multi-person user interfaces
Kate Ho spoke at MEX in September 2012 on simultaneous multi-person user interfaces (SMUIs), a topic she pioneered at MEX back in December 2010. As Managing Director of agency Interface3, her work ranges from large, table top interfaces used …
Designing beyond individual product boundaries
In the future, how a digital product interacts with others will be the most significant factor determining its success. This is the coming generation of Neighbourly Computing.
Designed within individual product boundaries
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MEX Sessions: Ben Medlock on understanding natural, innate UX
Ben Medlock came to MEX in December 2011 to share his insight into how digital experiences can be made to feel more natural. Ben’s talk is drawn from knowledge gained during his PhD in computational linguistics at Cambridge and the hands-on e…
MEX Sessions: James Alexander on perceptions of speed
James Alexander of The Foundation came to MEX in September 2012 to help participants expand their definition of speed in the context of digital UX. Drawing on his extensive knowledge of helping organisations improve their customer experience …